We offer several options for training

Find the program that works best for you, your schedule, and your dog!

Classes are non-refundable!

PRIVATE LESSONS: Here at Bear Brook Kennel we offer private dog training where your dog can work one-on-one with our qualified trainers. Lessons will typically take place at night, or when it is most convenient for you. Not only are we focusing on bettering your dog's behavior, but we are also teaching you how to handle and promote better behavior. Lessons are one hour. $75 per session. We are able to work on any desired behavior.

BASIC OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Basic obedience classes are a 5-week group class on weekdays at 5:30 PM. We teach the basic commands as well as lessons on building confidence and body handling. These include sit, down, stay, leave it, recall, and leash walking. We allow 6 dogs in each class, so every pet and owner gets the attention needed. We teach a group lesson and do group activities based on the lesson as well as offering a chance for each owner to get personalized time with the trainers. This class is $200 for 5 weeks.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE CLASSES: These classes are also 5 weeks long and we allow 6 dogs in each class. Our Intermediate obedience training classes are the next step up from our Basic Obedience Class. Although we may go over the basics in the first class, we will then up the level of command difficulty, distractions, and mental stimulation. This class requires a strong sit, down, stay, and focus. The class will also be in a group setting with other dogs and owners. $220 for 5 weeks. We require either you to take basic obedience class before this one, or an evaluation done by our trainers.

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE CLASSES: This course runs for 5 weeks and is the next step after Intermediate obedience. This course works on getting our dogs ready for the real world, as well as preparing for being off leash in certain environments. We work on advanced commands and focus around distractions. This course is $220 for 5 weeks.

THERAPY DOG PREP CLASSES: Classes will expose each dog team to something new every week such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. Trainers will provide education to the handlers of what each therapy dog team needs to know to be successful. Advanced commands will be taught throughout the five week course as well as being able to follow through doorways and tight spaces and chin targeting. We will review the basic commands at the beginning of each class to warm up the handler/dog team but it is recommended that the dogs have a solid understanding of all basic obedience commands.

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE GOOD CITIZEN EVALUATION: You and your pup will be evaluated on ten different test item to prove your dog is a responsible and good citizen. This evaluation costs $25 and typically only lasts 30-40 minutes. You and your dog are allowed to have 10 minutes to prepare before hand, however during the evaluation you will be tested on your dogs ability to complete the tasks at hand without any treats.

Photos from our last Therapy Prep Class where the pups learned all about new medical equipment and how to be a healing friend for people in need!

2025 DOG TRAINING GROUP CLASSES

We have a lot of very exciting group classes this year. Here at Bear Brook we want the best for you and your dog. Our trainers are committed and thrilled to be able to offer so many great options for dog training in the Brewer area. Call us today to sign your pup up and get them on the right track for training!

Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs, if you struggle with reactivity issues please reach out for private lessons and our trainers would be more than happy to guide you and your dog to success.

***Classes run for 5 consecutive weeks ⋅* *Pre-pay to secure your spot ⋅ Classes are non-refundable***

♥ Canine Connections

This class covers all things fun with your dog as well as some life skills mixed in. We will do some obedience, scent work, play, enrichment, settling practice, and more! This class is designed to help you and your dog grow your bond and relationship. The goal of this class is to simply have fun with your dog. We will cover some topics and dive into different activities but this is a casual class where dogs can be dogs and we can love them as they are. $220

♥ Basic Obedience

This class covers all basic cues you need to help build a strong relationship with your dog and teach focus in a busy environment. We cover sit, down, stay, leave it, loose leash walking, recall, confidence building, body handling and more! $200

♥ Therapy Prep Class

This class teaches you all of the foundations you need to become a therapy team with your dog. We will expose your dog to common sights and sounds found in facilities and help prepare you as a handler to succeed with your dog. $250

♥ Intermediate Obedience

This class helps to proof skills such as loose leash walking, distance recall, basic obedience and more! We will cover new skills as well as perfecting old ones. Do more with your dog! $220

♥ Advanced Obedience

This class is for the pups who have taken previous obedience classes and are looking for more advanced situations and environments to work through. We will cover, advanced commands such as place, distance obedience, recall around distractions and more. $220

Call us today for group class dates, times and enrollment!

What You Should Know Before Attending Training Class

All classes must be paid for in advance to hold your spot and are non-refundable.
We train with primarily positive reinforcement methods but our philosophy is that we adapt training to each and every dog. There is no one way to train- we train the dog in front of us in a way that will benefit not only the training but well-being and emotional state of the dog.
Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs.
Treats need to be soft and breakable with a lot of odor.
A buckle or snap collar, with a six-foot or shorter leash is all you need for equipment(no retractable leashes)
Bring the family! Whoever is not working with the dog at the moment can watch and learn from the sidelines. We prefer only one handler to work with the dog at a time in class.

Registration for Our Classes

Vaccinations and Payment

For our classes, we do require all dogs have up to date Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines. We need to see proof of these before the first day of class. You can bring them in any time before classes start or you can have your vet fax or email them to us.

We also require prepayment for the class before the first day of class. Prepayment puts your name on the class roster and holds your spot in the class - without prepayment, there is no guarantee that there will be room for you in the class and your name does not go onto the class roster.

We do need to get some information about you and your dog for our computer system so we do need you to contact us in some way before the first night of class to get you set up with an account and get your payment and vaccines taken care of. If you or your pet has never been here before, you will have to register you and your dog online.

MEET OUR TRAINERS

Giovanna has had a passion for dogs since she was young. Volunteering at the humane society in 2018 with problematic dogs opened her eyes to the world of training. She began shadowing in 2020 with the previous certified trainer here at Bear Brook. She has since then moved onto teaching her own private lessons and group classes and has gained immense hands-on experience with a wide variety of dogs. Giovanna's goal in training is to help create a strong relationship between owners and their pets. In April 2023 she received her title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer and is also a certified evaluator for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen test.

Sarah has been a member of our team since 2019 and has gained extensive cross-training in all aspects of our facility. Sarah has a deep passion for working with dogs, learning all about dog behavior and how they learn and is fully committed to their well-being and development. Sarah has complied her bachelor's degree in Neurophysiology all while continuing an active roll as a dog trainer and staff member. She has a young Beauceron named Proxima who she spends all of her free time with training, playing, adventuring. When not working or training, Sarah ensures to make time for travel opportunities and is always sure to included her pup.

Lynn Certified Service and Therapy Dog Training Professional

NOW OFFERING: AKC CGC Test

The AKC Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program provides a perfect framework for training your dog to become a polite member of society. Based on you and your dog’s training needs, you have multiple options to get started. Take one of our group classes to help your dog prepare- or if you are ready, call us and schedule your Canine Good Citizen Evaluation today!

CGC is open to all dogs–purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums or limits for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks! Call us today to schedule your evaluation!

Test 1 : Accepting a friendly stranger

Test 2 : Sitting politely for petting

Test 3 : Appearance and grooming

Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)

Test 5: Walking through a crowd

Test 6: Sit and down on cue and stay in place

Test 7: Coming when called

Test 8: Reaction to another dog

Test 9: Reaction to distraction

Test 10: Supervised separation

Dog Training

We offer several options for training

Find the program that works best for you, your schedule, and your dog!

Classes are non-refundable!

Photos from our last Therapy Prep Class where the pups learned all about new medical equipment and how to be a healing friend for people in need!

2025 DOG TRAINING GROUP CLASSES

Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs, if you struggle with reactivity issues please reach out for private lessons and our trainers would be more than happy to guide you and your dog to success.

***Classes run for 5 consecutive weeks ⋅* *Pre-pay to secure your spot ⋅ Classes are non-refundable***

♥ Canine Connections

♥ Basic Obedience

This class covers all basic cues you need to help build a strong relationship with your dog and teach focus in a busy environment. We cover sit, down, stay, leave it, loose leash walking, recall, confidence building, body handling and more! $200

♥ Therapy Prep Class

This class teaches you all of the foundations you need to become a therapy team with your dog. We will expose your dog to common sights and sounds found in facilities and help prepare you as a handler to succeed with your dog. $250

♥ Intermediate Obedience

This class helps to proof skills such as loose leash walking, distance recall, basic obedience and more! We will cover new skills as well as perfecting old ones. Do more with your dog! $220

♥ Advanced Obedience

This class is for the pups who have taken previous obedience classes and are looking for more advanced situations and environments to work through. We will cover, advanced commands such as place, distance obedience, recall around distractions and more. $220

Call us today for group class dates, times and enrollment!

What You Should Know Before Attending Training Class

All classes must be paid for in advance to hold your spot and are non-refundable.

We train with primarily positive reinforcement methods but our philosophy is that we adapt training to each and every dog. There is no one way to train- we train the dog in front of us in a way that will benefit not only the training but well-being and emotional state of the dog.

Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs.

Treats need to be soft and breakable with a lot of odor.

A buckle or snap collar, with a six-foot or shorter leash is all you need for equipment(no retractable leashes)

Bring the family! Whoever is not working with the dog at the moment can watch and learn from the sidelines. We prefer only one handler to work with the dog at a time in class.

Five basic rewards in dog training

Food (Treats or Kibble)

Verbal Praise ("Yes")

Physical Praise (Petting)

Toys (Favorite ball)

Free Time

Registration for Our Classes

Vaccinations and Payment

For our classes, we do require all dogs have up to date Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines. We need to see proof of these before the first day of class. You can bring them in any time before classes start or you can have your vet fax or email them to us.

We also require prepayment for the class before the first day of class. Prepayment puts your name on the class roster and holds your spot in the class - without prepayment, there is no guarantee that there will be room for you in the class and your name does not go onto the class roster.

MEET OUR TRAINERS

Lynn Certified Service and Therapy Dog Training Professional

NOW OFFERING: AKC CGC Test

CGC is open to all dogs–purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums or limits for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks! Call us today to schedule your evaluation!

Meet some of our graduates!

Dog Training

We offer several options for training

Find the program that works best for you, your schedule, and your dog!

Classes are non-refundable!

Photos from our last Therapy Prep Class where the pups learned all about new medical equipment and how to be a healing friend for people in need!

2025 DOG TRAINING GROUP CLASSES

Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs, if you struggle with reactivity issues please reach out for private lessons and our trainers would be more than happy to guide you and your dog to success.

Classes run for 5 consecutive weeks ⋅ Pre-pay to secure your spot ⋅ Classes are non-refundable

♥ Canine Connections

♥ Basic Obedience

This class covers all basic cues you need to help build a strong relationship with your dog and teach focus in a busy environment. We cover sit, down, stay, leave it, loose leash walking, recall, confidence building, body handling and more! $200

♥ Therapy Prep Class

This class teaches you all of the foundations you need to become a therapy team with your dog. We will expose your dog to common sights and sounds found in facilities and help prepare you as a handler to succeed with your dog. $250

♥ Intermediate Obedience

This class helps to proof skills such as loose leash walking, distance recall, basic obedience and more! We will cover new skills as well as perfecting old ones. Do more with your dog! $220

♥ Advanced Obedience

This class is for the pups who have taken previous obedience classes and are looking for more advanced situations and environments to work through. We will cover, advanced commands such as place, distance obedience, recall around distractions and more. $220

Call us today for group class dates, times and enrollment!

What You Should Know Before Attending Training Class

All classes must be paid for in advance to hold your spot and are non-refundable.

We train with primarily positive reinforcement methods but our philosophy is that we adapt training to each and every dog. There is no one way to train- we train the dog in front of us in a way that will benefit not only the training but well-being and emotional state of the dog.

Group Classes are for non aggressive or reactive dogs.

Treats need to be soft and breakable with a lot of odor.

A buckle or snap collar, with a six-foot or shorter leash is all you need for equipment(no retractable leashes)

Bring the family! Whoever is not working with the dog at the moment can watch and learn from the sidelines. We prefer only one handler to work with the dog at a time in class.

Five basic rewards in dog training

Food (Treats or Kibble)

Verbal Praise ("Yes")

Physical Praise (Petting)

Toys (Favorite ball)

Free Time

Registration for Our Classes

Vaccinations and Payment

For our classes, we do require all dogs have up to date Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines. We need to see proof of these before the first day of class. You can bring them in any time before classes start or you can have your vet fax or email them to us.

We also require prepayment for the class before the first day of class. Prepayment puts your name on the class roster and holds your spot in the class - without prepayment, there is no guarantee that there will be room for you in the class and your name does not go onto the class roster.

MEET OUR TRAINERS

Lynn Certified Service and Therapy Dog Training Professional

NOW OFFERING: AKC CGC Test

CGC is open to all dogs–purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums or limits for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks! Call us today to schedule your evaluation!

Meet some of our graduates!

***Classes run for 5 consecutive weeks ⋅* *Pre-pay to secure your spot ⋅ Classes are non-refundable***